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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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